Meeting Oliver Jeffers

When we were asked to make contact with people in the industry I never imagined I would put Oliver Jeffers on my list. While visiting Andre  Da Loba, I noticed a sign above the studio sink with the recognisable handwriting of Jeffers. When we  were told that he also shared the same studio space we were all taken back a little [some a little to much]. Oliver has been one of my favourite children's book writers and illustrators for the last 8 years and my children cannot get enough of him. Telling them I met him was the same as meeting batman himself. I have never known an artist to appeal so much to children and adults purely through illustration and as with the post about Andre, clever content. 'The heart in the bottle', is a favourite amongst my adult friends some who don't even own children but appreciate the beautiful imagery and the thoughtful text that accompanies them. His work holds a depth that I have found hard to try and replicate and there is no denying his defined style and approach to his working method. He is illustration royalty yet we never tire of his illustrations as each one is as beautiful as the next. http://www.oliverjeffers.com/